DIY Driftwood Bohemian Wall Hanging

Summer might be over, but you can use one of your favorite beach treasures, driftwood, to create a bohemian wall hanging perfect to bring a cozy feel to your home while reminding you of the peace and serenity of the sea.  Emmy and I spent some time on the beach in Seabrook this past August collecting pretty pieces of driftwood we could take home and create something out of.  With some yarn and hooks, you can turn that piece of driftwood into something you can enjoy all year round, a DIY driftwood bohemian wall hanging.

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Because driftwood is wood that has been very dried out, it’s slightly delicate and very lightweight.  To add hanging hardware, no drill is needed.  Simply screw your a hook into each end of the driftwood, leaving an inch or two from the end of the driftwood to the hook.

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Once both hooks are in, cut a length of twine about 2 feet long and tie each end to one of the hooks, leaving a couple of inches of length in excess.

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Weave Yarn onto the Driftwood

Cut a piece of yarn anywhere from 20-24 inches.

Fold your length of yarn in half so one end makes a loop and lay it on top of your driftwood inside of one of the hooks.  Run the excess twine along the wood so that it is also under your yarn.

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 Pull the ends of the yarn and wrap them underneath the driftwood, pulling them tightly through the loop you created.

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 Continue cutting more pieces of yarn, working your way to the center of the wood, keeping the excess twine safely hidden under the yarn as you go.

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 Follow these steps until your driftwood is almost completely covered, with a little bit of wiggle room for the next layers you will add.

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Cut three lengths of yarn approximately 4 feet each.  Create a loop about one fourth of the way in just as you did before, and make some space on one side of the driftwood to fit it between existing pieces of yarn, close to the end, but not at the end.

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Add all three of the longer pieces in this manner to one side of the driftwood, all folded one quarter of the way in, so that one length blends with the rest of the hanging and you are left with 

Braid the three long strands together and swag them to the other side of the driftwood.  Tie each end to the wood and let the ends dangle down to blend in with the rest of the hanging yarn.

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Cut two more pieces of yarn in a three to four foot length.  Fold them each one quarter of the way in and add them each to one side of the driftwood in the same manner you added all pieces of yarn, allowing the shorter end to dangle.  Take the longer strand and swag it to the other side, one above the yarn, and one below, tying ends the driftwood.

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Your hanging is done, and you have not only a great reminder of good times at the beach, but a beautiful textural piece of art that will create a cozy boho vibe in your home. (Or outside- mine hangs on my Fall porch, though not pictured in my tour).

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